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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,593 and 258,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,593 and 258,681 is: 554,890.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,593 : 258,681 = 258,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,593/258,681 = 258,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,593x = 258,681 × 258,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,593x = 66,915,859,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,915,859,761/120,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,890.08

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